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SUMMARY:Race to Zero Dialogues: Finance Day
DESCRIPTION:“Market Mechanisms to Drive Transition in Developing Countries\, South Africa” \nWe are in a race. Unlike most races\, there is no one winner. In this race we all win\, or we all lose. Winning will mean a radical\, unprecedented level of collaboration from all corners of our world. \nThe High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action are convening the Race to Zero Dialogues\, in close collaboration with the Marrakech Partnership\, as a critical input to the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues to accelerate progress to meet the Paris Agreement. Race to Zero is a global campaign mobilizing leadership and support from businesses\, cities\, regions\, and investors for a healthy\, resilient\, zero-carbon future that creates decent jobs\, and unlocks inclusive and sustainable growth. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Race to Zero Coalition have the pleasure of inviting you to the upcoming NBI Race to Zero Dialogue: Finance Day event taking place on Thursday\, 19 November 2020. The NBI event\, entitled “Market Mechanisms to Drive Transition in Developing Countries\, South Africa” will position private sector leadership and action as a critical element of achieving a just and inclusive climate transition.   \nJoin the CEOs of South Africa’s leading companies and senior Government officials in a thought-provoking discussion on how to address the complexity of developing country transition pathways and market-led opportunities as part of broader socio-economic transformation critical to ensuring long-term competitiveness and\, developmental pathways that are equitable and just. \nThe NBI event will focus on three key aspects of achieving a just climate transition: \n\nEmbracing green finance opportunities and private sector action to advance low-carbon climate resilient growth  to drive South Africa’s transition;\nReflecting on the optimal suite of policies to facilitate and enable the transition for South Africa through market mechanisms; and\nDriving green structural change through the transformation and alignment of the national sustainable transition roadmaps and low carbon climate resilient growth.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/race-to-zero-dialogues-finance-day/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20201104T131432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081256Z
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SUMMARY:Alliance for Climate Action Countdown Event
DESCRIPTION:The Mayor of Johannesburg speaks about the need for partnerships and innovation for a net-zero economy for South Africa by 2050: A TEDxACASouthAfrica Countdown Event \nThe Alliance for Climate Action South Africa is participating in the global Countdown Initiative created by TEDx in partnership with Future Stewards. Countdown aims to mobilise millions around the world to meet the goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030\, and working towards climate resilient pathways\, mitigation strategies and adaptation opportunities in the race to a net zero-carbon world by 2050. Our event will highlight discussions and actions taking place in our developing country context as part of the global Countdown Initiative. \nThe content of this online engagement is as follows: \n\nThe Mayor of Johannesburg\, Councillor Makhubo\, will set the scene on the city’s specific developmental challenges and share its experiences as well as its climate response;\nA panel of city and business professionals will unpack the potential for South African partnerships and innovations in response to the climate crisis and to highlight ideas\, solutions and actions that could be taken by cities and companies who have made the commitment to a net zero economy for South Africa by 2050; and\nIn order to understand global best practice on smart\, resilient and climate neutral cities in the local context\, a thought-provoking Countdown video will be screened for discussion.\n\nWe invite you to join this online session to find out why climate action must be taken urgently by all sectors of society\, to hear what South African cities and businesses are doing to honour their climate commitments\, and\, most importantly\, to find out how your organisation can help build a better future for our country. \nTo learn more about the Countdown and the ACA please click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/alliance-for-climate-action-countdown-event/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20201030T074935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081308Z
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SUMMARY:Gauteng Water Alliance 2020 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:As evidenced by the COVID-19 pandemic\, adequate risk preparedness is critical for economic development\, including in the South African water sector. Based on growing urban water demand and delays in water augmentation\, the Gauteng province runs the risk of significant water restrictions in the near future\, including running out of water to meet demand. This risk could be disastrous for the country\, given the critical importance of Gauteng for the national economy. \nThe work of the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, alongside its partners and members in the uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership\, Western Cape Drought Task Force and recent Gauteng COVID-19 Water Response\, demonstrate that effective public-private sector collaboration does make a difference in risk mitigation and crisis aversion. \nPlease join us for the upcoming engagement of the Gauteng Water Alliance\, which will focus on: \n\nUnderstanding the current state and vulnerabilities of the Vaal System\nProviding an update on work undertaken within the Alliance to date\, including in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic\nOutlining the findings of research conducted on industry water risk mitigation in the Province\, as well as additional measures companies would like to implement\nProviding an overview of some of the financing options available for industrial water efficiency\n\nThis meeting of the Alliance will have an industrial and company focus.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/gauteng-water-alliance-2020-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201111T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20201030T074125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T074125Z
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SUMMARY:Consultation on the City of Johannesburg’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) with Business Stakeholders and the Alliance for Climate Action South Africa
DESCRIPTION:The City of Johannesburg has committed to a green economy transition as indicated in their growth and development strategy for 2040 and beyond. Outcome 2 in particular states that “The City plans to lead in the establishment of sustainable\, eco-efficient infrastructure solutions and to create a landscape that is liveable\, resilient\, sustainable and supports low carbon initiatives”. The City has made a net zero by 2050 commitment through the C40 Cities Network where it has reinforced its plan to show it will adapt and improve its resilience to climate hazards. With this commitment in place\, the City is in the process of developing their Climate Action Plan and with the support of the Alliance for Climate Action of which C40\, WWF and NBI are partners. \nDeveloping an ambitious CAP is a vital step for cities to respond to the climate crisis and engage with stakeholders in making informed decisions. It does this through enabling cities to identify and respond to socio-economic challenges while managing their climate risks such as GHG emissions and addressing their adaptation needs. \nThe City has engaged internally with other city stakeholders as well as stakeholders from civil society and is now ready to share their CAP priority actions with business for further feedback. Please join us for a workshop with the City of Joburg\, convened by the Alliance for Climate Action\, where the City will share the preliminary CAP with business stakeholders and start exploring opportunities for collaboration for implementation of the plan. The online workshop will take place on Wednesday 11 November 14:00 – 16:00 via MS Teams. This work is a collective initiative of the Alliance for Climate Action (C40\, NBI and WWF) to assist in connecting cities and businesses to find opportunities with CAP implementation. \nKindly click Accept should you wish to attend this session.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/consultation-on-the-city-of-johannesburgs-climate-action-plan-cap-with-business-stakeholders-and-the-alliance-for-climate-action-south-africa/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201103T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201103T123000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20201021T133134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081316Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa – Phase 2 Launch
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) are hosting the Phase 2 Launch of Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa.   \nThis NBI-SANBI collaboration is designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, areas where our companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale up these projects to enhance impact and to attract climate finance; providing an opportunity for the private sector to define the role that business can play in South Africa’s GCF projects. \nPhase 2 of this SANBI-NBI partnership aims to identify specific projects that can contribute towards a national pipeline of adaptation\, biodiversity and ecosystem-based adaptation actions to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). \nPhase 1 convened business in a series of rich capacity building sessions covering the latest information on a range of biodiversity\, climate resilience\, adaptation finance and ecosystem-based adaptation topics. A recording of each of the four capacity building events is available on the NBI’s YouTube channel and can be accessed here. Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high promise projects with which we can approach the GCF.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/unlocking-private-sector-involvement-in-the-green-climate-fund-projects-in-south-africa-phase-2-launch/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201012T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20201002T143503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081349Z
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SUMMARY:6 Online Workshops in October/November 2020: Developing a Green Finance Taxonomy for South Africa
DESCRIPTION:“Stakeholder engagements to inform the development of a Green Finance Taxonomy for South Africa” \nUnder the leadership of National Treasury\, and with support from IFC (part of the World Bank Group)\, the National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Carbon Trust are working to develop a national Green Finance Taxonomy. This is one of the key  recommendations of the Financing a Sustainable Economy draft technical paper\, recently published by National Treasury.  \nBuilding on complementary initiatives and expertise in the South African market\, the first national Taxonomy will be developed iteratively\, informed by a series of targeted and focused stakeholder engagements.   \nWe have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in a user-group specific workshops to inform the development of a Green Finance Taxonomy.    \nThe objective of this consultation process is to collect your viewpoints and preferences as representatives of your respective organisations\, networks\, and communities of practice to inform the design\, priorities and development of a first version of a Green Finance Taxonomy for South Africa. \nDetails of the 6 workshops are as follows: \n\nWorkshop 1: (Monday\, 12 October 2020) will be focusing on Policy Makers and Government Agencies as a critical user group. Please click here to register for this Zoom event.\nWorkshop 2: (Friday\, 16 October 2020) will be focusing on Financial Market Practitioners as a critical user group. Please click here to register for this Zoom event.\nWorkshop 3: (Friday\, 6 November 2020) will be focusing on Companies and Project Developers as a critical user group. Please click here to register for this Zoom event. \nWorkshop 4: (Monday\, 19 October 2020) will be focusing on the Land-Use\, Ecosystems and Biodiversity Sector as a critical user group. Please click here to register for this Zoom event.\nWorkshop 5: (Tuesday\, 13 October 2020) will be focusing on realising cooperation/collaboration opportunities with programmes and policy development activities with which this project could align. Please click here to register for this Zoom event.  \nWorkshop 6: (Wednesday\, 21 October 2020) will be focusing on Multilateral Development Institutions as a critical user group. Please note that we have changed the commencement time of this session to 13:30.     \n\nFor further information on the 6 workshops\, kindly contact: Reitumetse Molotsoane. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/online-workshop-developing-a-green-finance-taxonomy-for-south-africa/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201008T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20200916T090706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081815Z
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SUMMARY:Online NBI Thought Leadership Series: Nature-Based Solutions for Water Security
DESCRIPTION:In late 2019 the National Business Initiative (NBI) conducted research on the ways in which South African businesses think about and support nature-based solutions\, based on interviews with a range of companies and financial institutions. \nIn this work we set out to understand how businesses currently engage with the natural infrastructure that underpins their water security\, what would enable further company action\, and what data and evidence is needed to encourage internal buy-in. \nThe results were fascinating and we look forward to sharing and debating the findings with you. The findings will also inform the NBI’s involvement in this field for the next 3 years\, so we welcome your further guidance and inputs. \nPlease join us for an NBI member seminar focused on: \n\nAn introduction to nature-based solutions and the concept of ecological infrastructure;\nA review of the enablers of corporate action on nature-based solutions;\nAn overview of current South African company efforts and approaches;\nCompany responses on key data and evidence needs in this field;\nThe latest thinking on the financing of ecological infrastructure in South Africa; and\nAn outline of the NBI’s future work on the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project.\n\nSpeakers: \n\nSteve Nicholls\, Head: Environmental Sustainability\, NBI\nAlex McNamara\, Programme Manager: Climate & Water\, NBI\nMmaphefo Thwala\, Project Manager: Water\, NBI
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/online-nbi-thought-leadership-series-nature-based-solutions-for-water-security/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200813T113000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20200723T111732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081820Z
UID:9494-1597318200-1597330800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:NBI Online Event: ACA SA - Innovative collaborations to drive our climate-smart economic recovery
DESCRIPTION:Countries globally are facing the unprecedented challenge of stimulating their economies in the short-and medium-term in response to COVID-19. For a robust economic recovery\, it is crucial that they ensure their economies are competitive and sustainable in the long-term. This event aims to build the capacity of city representatives as well as private sector stakeholders to engage on what a post-COVID green economic recovery could look like for South Africa and to share insight into what different stakeholders are doing in the space. \nAn increased ratio of debt to GDP along with a stagnant economy and the impact of COVID-19 have exacerbated socio-economic challenges of inequality\, poverty\, and unemployment in South Africa. This leaves South African business\, communities and municipalities struggling. To secure finance for immediate relief stimulus and long-term investment at an affordable price\, South Africa must demonstrate that we are working to address various forms of climate risk\, such as physical and transition risk. We are poised at a unique moment for South Africa to attract investment and financial relief packages that can stimulate a just transition towards a net zero carbon\, socially equal\, climate-resilient\, thriving and sustainable economy. \nWe invite you to join the Alliances for Climate Action South Africa (a partnership Initiative convened by C40\, NBI and WWF)\, as well as the South African Local Government Association (SALGA)\, to unpack: \n\nWhy a post-COVID economic recovery plan for the country needs to be climate smart to ensure South Africa’s long-term economic wellbeing.\nHow local governments are thinking about post-COVID economic stimulus.\nThe work cities are doing to update their Climate Action Plans aligned to net zero emissions targets by 2050.\nHow the private sector can collaborate at sector level and with local government\, through the Alliances for Climate Action South Africa (ACA SA)\, to unlock low-carbon and climate-resilient opportunities for collaboration and investment.\n\nCity and business participants in the ACA SA are standing up for a net carbon neutral economy by 2050\, taking their own action to get there\, and collaborating to do more than they could alone\, in order to unlock opportunities to transition our economy. This is one of several Alliances in countries around the world www.alliancesforclimateaction.org.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/canbi-online-event-aca-sa-innovative-collaborations-to-drive-our-climate-smart-economic-recovery/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200806T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20200715T105826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T105826Z
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SUMMARY:NBI’s SDGs Online Roadshow 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global framework for sustainable development that call for business involvement in their implementation at global\, national and local scales. \nThe current COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the deep interdependencies between business and economic sustainability as well as social and environmental wellbeing. The SDGs are specifically formulated to provide a guideline for how to build\, transition and maintain businesses and economies that promote social equality and wellbeing as well as environmental resilience and regeneration. Had the global community progressed further in SDG implementation\, COVID-19 would not have resulted in the far reaching and devastating social and economic impacts\, that have occurred to date. \nTwo years ago\, the National Business Initiative (NBI)\, in partnership with the Danish Industry (DI)\, held an SDGs roadshow with business stakeholders in Johannesburg\, Cape Town and Durban\, sharing knowledge and tools to encourage South African companies to incorporate the SDGs into core business. Much has changed since then. The COVID pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis each represent a unique opportunity for business to reflect on the benefits of using the SDGs as a robust framework to analyse risk and opportunity\, thereby informing a roadmap for building durable businesses and a resilient society and environment. \nThis year\, the NBI will again team up with DI to hold the SDGs Roadshow 2020 online. This event will take place over 2 engaging online sessions\, spread over two days. Each session will be 3 hours long and the overall roadshow aims to build the capacity of participants in order to: \n\nUnderstand why the SDGs are important in the creation of resilient\, thriving\, and sustainable societies and economies\nUnderstand the business case for mainstreaming the implementation of the SDGs into your business\nUse a selection of tools developed\, piloted and proven by both DI and the NBI to integrate the SDGs into your core business\n\nJoin us online on the 6th and 7th of August for two engaging sessions designed to help you take your company’s SDGs process to the next level\, with key insights provided from experts in the field and case studies presented by other leading companies\, who have made significant progress. \nWe recommend that attendees join both sessions for maximum benefit. Our events team will share calendar invitations for both days to all those who RSVP by clicking the “accept” button below. Attendees will then be free to accept both the calendar invites (one for each session) or to choose whether to join one of the sessions only. \nAccept SDGs Online Roadshow.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbis-sdgs-online-roadshow-2020/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200805T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200805T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20200714T140354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081832Z
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SUMMARY:NBI Online Event: Energy Management\, Crises and Competitiveness
DESCRIPTION:Energy efficiency is the basis for competitiveness\, long-term resilience and a vital part of a business’ crisis management toolkit. Integrating ambitious energy targets into a business strategy therefore allows leading companies to drive innovation in energy efficiency; achieving significant long-term value and increased reliability by: \n\nReducing individual utility bills;\nDecreasing backup generation needs and up-front capital costs;\nHelping to stabilise electricity prices and volatility;\nGenerating revenue and supporting the grid of the future; and\nDecreasing life-cycle costs and increasing value.\n\nYou will hear from Woolworths and Sasol\, two leading South African companies who are EP100 members\, as they reflect on their individual energy productivity journey\, commitments to double energy productivity and actions they have taken in support of this goal. They will cover how resilience planning\, implementing new energy technology and decreasing energy demand in facilities\, have benefitted their business\, increased overall resilience\, contributed to sustainability targets and minimised vulnerabilities to climate-related impacts. You will also hear from the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy\, speaking on South Africa’s efficiency strategy and programmes landscape and the Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings and Infrastructure Programme.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-online-event-energy-management-crises-and-competitiveness/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200728T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200728T110000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20200722T102831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081824Z
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SUMMARY:Online Launch of the NBI Just Transitions Pathways Project
DESCRIPTION:Countries globally are facing the unprecedented challenge of stimulating their economies in the short and medium-term in response to COVID-19 and climate change in the long-term. Climate change and its impacts\, is a significant threat to South Africa’s economy. It is crucial that we ensure our economy is competitive and sustainable in the long-term. This is especially true for South Africa where it is possible that a key element of any post COVID-19 economic stimulus is green stimulus. Increasingly finance conditionalities require addressing climate risk and economic transition. \nIt is essential that the South African business community can lead in directing how we should transition our economy to one that\, in 2050\, is low-carbon and competitive. This requires us making critical decisions now. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI)\, in partnership with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is leading work that will support sectors and companies to develop long-term low-carbon pathways and identify ways to finance and implement them. \nThe project has 2 key objectives: \n\nExpediting a Green Stimulus strategy as part of South Africa’s COVID-19 response; and\nDeveloping an ambitious\, fact-based\, and unified business view ahead of COP26 on what a ‘Just Transition’ could look like for South Africa.\n\nPlease join leading South African CEOs including Andre de Ruyter of Eskom\, Fleetwood Grobler of Sasol\, Cas Coovadia of BUSA and Joanne Yawitch of the NBI as we launch the NBI Just Transition Pathways project. We will provide detail on our project and explain opportunities for you and your CEOs to get involved.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/online-launch-of-the-nbi-just-transitions-pathways-project/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200709T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200709T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200622
CREATED:20200625T112432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200625T112432Z
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SUMMARY:NBI Online Event: Green Recovery: Stimulating Post-COVID Economic Competitiveness in South Africa
DESCRIPTION:South Africa is severely exposed to climate risk\, which in turn amplifies the effects of other environmental and social challenges\, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. As a result\, we need to embrace and carefully consider transitioning our economy to one that is green\, low-carbon\, socially inclusive\, and more resilient. Doing so will bring its own challenges in terms of ensuring a just transition for all sectors of society. We also face the immediate need of rebuilding the economy post this current COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa’s GDP is expected to contract at least by 4% to 10%\, with up to 1 million jobs and 1600 businesses at risk. Rather than adding to Government’s burden\, green and sustainable finance offer a way to address South Africa’s social and economic priorities and to create new investment opportunities\, attracting local as well as international capital. The time is right to unlock alternative forms of funding and channel these to sustainable projects and sectors that build South Africa’s long-term competitiveness and resilience. \nGreen Stimulus is the key to fast-tracking job creation\, improving liquidity\, and to putting South Africa on a path to economic recovery without compromising long-term competitiveness. \nIt provides four strategic advantages to South Africa: \n\nAccess to more funding | Up to $83bn additional funding available\nAccess to cheaper funding | On average up to 18bps cheaper bonds\nPositive job impact | Up to 500k direct jobs unlocked in green investments\nEconomic prosperity in the long term | Mitigates up to R1.8Tr in transition risks and enhancing competitiveness\n\nLeading nations and lending institutions are already voicing the importance and benefits of a ‘Green Recovery’ – multiple countries have indicated that stimulus packages will be ‘Green’ stimulus packages. If South Africa does not invest in a similar way\, we risk trade pressure\, limited access to ODA and entrenching structural challenges in our economy\, threatening long-term competitiveness. \nThe primary challenge is defining what projects and sectors qualify as green\, sustainable\, and inclusive. Internationally\, a number of leading initiatives have paved the way\, including the European Union Taxonomy on Sustainable Activities\, the Climate Bonds Taxonomy\, the International Capital Markets Association Green Project Mapping\, and the Joint MDB (multilateral development banks) Methodology for Climate Finance Tracking. These offer a sound starting point for South Africa to develop its own Green Taxonomy that both supports policy development and asset level investment. Under the leadership of National Treasury\, and with support from IFC (part of the World Bank Group)\, the National Business Initiative (NBI) and the Carbon Trust are working to develop such a taxonomy\, building on complementary initiatives and expertise in the South African market. \nJoin expert speakers from National Treasury\, IFC/World Bank\, the Climate Bonds Initiative and local financial sector practitioners\, to discuss the opportunities and priorities for a green stimulus response to COVID-19\, and help inform the development of a South African Green Finance Taxonomy. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-online-event-green-recovery-stimulating-post-covid-economic-competitiveness-in-south-africa/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200703T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200703T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20200624T140528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T140528Z
UID:9410-1593788400-1593792000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Online Event: Core indicators for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
DESCRIPTION:Leading companies around the world have taken steps to prioritise the SDGs and incorporate them into their core businesses. The PWC SDGs Challenge 2019 shows that 77% of responding South African companies mention the SDGs in their reporting in one form or another. The challenge is that while there are guidelines on how companies should report on the SDGs\, each company tends to develop their own approach based on the data they have available. \nSouth Africa\, along with other UN member states\, is encouraged to regularly submit their Voluntary National Review on the country’s progress and contribution towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Unfortunately\, the lack of SDG reporting standardisation in the private sector poses a significant challenge to any organisation’s attempts at compiling and disclosing company data to report in a consistent and comparable manner – until now. \nTo address this challenge\, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has developed SDG indicators that were identified based on key reporting principles\, selection criteria\, main reporting frameworks and company reporting practices around the world. These core indicators are intended as a common benchmark for sustainability and SDG reporting by enterprises\, and therefore\, represent the minimum disclosures that companies could do to be able to provide comparable baseline data on their contribution to the implementation of the SDGs. \nThe objective of this guidance is to provide practical information on how these indicators could be measured in a consistent manner and in alignment with countries’ needs on monitoring the attainment of the SDG agenda. \nIt is intended to serve as a tool to assist governments to assess private sector contribution to SDG implementation and to assist entities to provide baseline data on sustainability issues. \nYou are most welcome to join the NBI and the UNCTAD webinar if you are interested to learn more about the core indicators proposed by this guidance document and discover insights into how they align with what South African companies already report on. In addition\, we will cover how standardised data from the private sector can benefit national level reporting of the private sector contribution towards the implementation of the SDGs.   \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/online-event-core-indicators-for-implementation-of-the-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200610T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200610T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20200522T105407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T081847Z
UID:9176-1591794000-1591801200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:NBI Webinar: Adaption Finance Event 2020 - Event 4: Biodiversity and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa” \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a series of events towards building a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). \nThe NBI and SANBI have launched this 3 phase project designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, sectors where our member companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale up these projects to enhance impact and to attract climate finance. Phase 1 grounds us all in the latest information on the climate science\, adaptation and finance. Phase 2 will look at specific project identification. Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high potential projects with which we can approach the GCF. \nEvent 1 of the project took place on 21st November 2019 led by Prof Bob Scholes and Prof Francois Engelbrecht of the Wits Global Change and focused on the latest climate science\, scenarios\, and impacts. Event 2\, on climate and adaptation finance took place on the 12th February 2020 featured Zaheer Fakir\, Chief Director for International Governance and Resource Mobilization at the Department of Environment\, Forestry and Fisheries and also included a panel discussion the sources of finance for adaptation measures. Event 3 took place on 3rd March 2020 and featured the individual climate adaption and resilience journeys of some of the country’s most important companies\, told from their own perspective\, including Eskom and Transnet.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/nbi-webinar-adaption-finance-event-2020-event-4-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-based-adaptation/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200303T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20200213T112947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T112947Z
UID:7304-1583233200-1583240400@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa: Event 3
DESCRIPTION:ADAPTATION FINANCE EVENTS 2020 “Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa” | Event 3: Adaptation Finance:  The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) are hosting a series of events towards building a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). View further details on the series of events\, here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/unlocking-private-sector-involvement-in-the-green-climate-fund-projects-in-south-africa-event-3/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20200124T140436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T140436Z
UID:7175-1581505200-1581512400@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Adaptation Finance Events 2020 - “Unlocking Private Sector Involvement in the Green Climate Fund Projects in South Africa”
DESCRIPTION:The National Business Initiative (NBI) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a series of events towards building a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects to alleviate the acute shortage of adaption projects locally; and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). \nThe NBI and SANBI have launched this 3-phase project designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, areas where our member companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale up these projects to enhance impact and to attract climate finance. Phase 1 grounds us all in the latest information on the climate science\, adaptation and finance. Phase 2 will look at specific project identification. Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high promise projects with which we can approach the GCF. \nEvent 1 of the project took place on 21 November 2019 led by Prof Bob Scholes and Prof Francois Engelbrecht of the Wits Global Change and focused on the latest climate science\, adaptation and finance information. \nFuture events in phase 1 include the following topics: \n\nAn introduction to and the state of climate finance;\nAdaptation finance examples and best practice; and\nThe role of biodiversity and ecosystem-based finance.\n\nThe schedule is as follows: \n\nEvent 2: Wednesday\, 12 February 2020 RSVP here.\nEvent 3: Tuesday\, 3 March 2020 RSVP here.\nEvent 4: Tuesday\, 24 March 2020 RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/adaptation-finance-events-2020-unlocking-private-sector-involvement-in-the-green-climate-fund-projects-in-south-africa/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20200130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20200124T090709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T090709Z
UID:7154-1580382000-1580389200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Building leadership and momentum around climate action in the lead up to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties - November 2020 (COP26)
DESCRIPTION:2020 is a pivotal moment in the race to tackle climate change.  We are running out of time to make the global and local economic changes that will avert the worst physical climate impacts\, impacts that will be catastrophic for South Africa.  Given slow progress at COP25 in Madrid\, the leadership\, plans and activities of the British Government as the COP26 host\, will be critical.  It is important for us as National Business Initiative (NBI) members to understand their processes and seek to provide South African and developing country perspectives.  \nThe United Kingdom Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change\, Nick Bridge and Chief Executive Officer of the National Business Initiative\, Joanne Yawitch therefore have the pleasure of inviting you to attend a discussion on building climate ambition and private sector leadership in the lead up to COP26.  This will give you both the opportunity to understand the United Kingdom thinking and an opportunity to share your perspectives on change.  COP26 is to be held in Glasgow\, Scotland in November 2020. \nThe session will include a presentation from the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change\, covering climate risks\, climate imperatives and the UK approach to COP 26\, a presentation and reflections on South Africa’s climate transition\, discussions and a light lunch. \nPlease contact Reitumetse Molotsoane for further details on this engagement.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/building-leadership-and-momentum-around-climate-action-in-the-lead-up-to-the-26th-united-nations-climate-change-conference-of-the-parties-november-2020-cop-26/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191205T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191120T150300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T150300Z
UID:7065-1575538200-1575550800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Inaugural Meeting of NBI's Gauteng Water Alliance
DESCRIPTION:The time for drought related planning for the Gauteng region\, is now. \nDelays in infrastructure development\, operational challenges\, recurrent droughts\, climate change and rising water demand\, all place Gauteng’s water security at risk. As highlighted in a recent report commissioned by the Gauteng Province\, ‘Gauteng must never take its water security for granted.’  \nThe Gauteng Water Alliance will focus on the following: \n\nProviding a strong\, coherent private sector response to the risks facing the Vaal System; and\nSupporting all spheres of government and key players such as Rand Water in the implementation of their programmes\, to strengthen Gauteng’s water resilience.\n\nAs was made abundantly clear in Cape Town recently\, water is everyone’s business. \nEffective private sector collaboration can make a difference\, as evidenced by the work of the National Business Initiative (NBI) and its members in both Richards Bay (through the uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership) and in Cape Town (through the NBI Western Cape Drought Task Force). \nPlease join us as we work to understand the water risks facing Gauteng\, what plans and initiatives are underway; and map out the role of the private sector in the year ahead. \nKindly RSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/inaugural-meeting-of-nbis-gauteng-water-alliance/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191127T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191112T141417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T141417Z
UID:7005-1574852400-1574859600@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Interactive Workshop on the Biological Diversity Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Companies already use various approaches and tools to measure changes in biodiversity across their value chain\, yet they lack a standardised\, comparable\, credible and unbiased methodology to help them consolidate and report their biodiversity impacts. \nThe Biological Diversity Protocol (BD Protocol) is therefore being developed in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and is designed as a comprehensive biological diversity accounting and reporting framework. This will help you produce the credible and unbiased information needed for various biodiversity-related applications\, from management to disclosure. The BD Protocol is an output of the Biodiversity Disclosure Project (BDP)\, managed by the National Biodiversity and Business Network (NBBN) of South Africa and hosted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT). \nJoin us at this interactive workshop that provides an opportunity to unpack the elements of the BD Protocol. \nPlease RSVP here. \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/interactive-workshop-on-the-biological-diversity-protocol/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191122T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191108T134133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T134133Z
UID:6989-1574413200-1574424000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:UWASP Partners Platform Meeting: Richards Bay
DESCRIPTION:The uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership (UWASP) serves as a coordination hub for collective action on water security across the uMhlathuze region. UWASP’s approach is collaborative\, with all partners working collectively to identify focus areas and implement projects across industry\, agriculture and communities. \nAs the year draws to an end\, it is opportune to meet and reflect on the progress made thus far and plan for the year ahead. As such\, this Partners Platform meeting will focus on: \n\nAn overview of UWASP’s progress during the year and current transitional arrangements;\nAn update on the current status of the uMhlathuze catchment;\nUWASP’s envisaged plan for 2020; and\nOpportunities for collaboration with UWASP in the year ahead.\n\nKindly RSVP here. \n 
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/uwasp-partners-platform-meeting-richards-bay/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191121T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191108T133355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T133355Z
UID:6987-1574334000-1574341200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:SANBI/NBI Partnership to Build a Pipeline for GCF Adaptation Funding
DESCRIPTION:Event 1: An update on the latest climate science with Professor Bob Scholes and Professor Francois Engelbrecht \nGiven our vulnerability to climate change and the international challenge of agreeing appropriate ambition amongst countries\, it is a strategic priority for stakeholders to work together to build the resilience of South Africa. A recent press statement by the Whitehouse reemphasised the US view of the Paris agreement\, “The President announced he is pulling the United States out of the fraudulent\, ineffective\, and one-sided Paris Climate Accord.” If this kind of leadership persists globally\, we will have to plan for a significantly different (hotter and dryer) climate in South Africa. \nPlease join us as we kick off our new partnership to build a pipeline for GCF Adaptation Funding for South Africa with a comprehensive update on the status of climate science with two of South Africa’s leading climate scientists. \nContext: \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) has been working on sustainable finance projects for several years. We have worked with public and private finance institutions\, aid organisations\, major international donor organisations\, the World Bank and finance research organisations (like the Bertha Centre). We hear repeatedly that there isn’t a shortage of money\, there are just not the right projects for funding. \nThis shortage of projects is particularly acute in adaptation\, and even more so when considering the need for biodiversity-based adaptation. It is for this reason that the NBI is partnering with South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to develop a pipeline of adaptation and biodiversity-based adaptation projects for funding by the Green Climate Fund.  SANBI are an accredited entity for adaptation funding in South Africa and the shortage of projects locally and globally represent a significant chance to enhance our national resilience to climate change. \nThe NBI and SANBI are therefore launching a 3 phase project designed to help identify areas of vulnerability\, areas where our member companies are working on adaptation projects already and where\, through collaboration\, we can scale-up these projects to enhance impact and to attract up to US$50 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Phase 1 grounds us all in the latest information on the climate science\, adaptation and finance. Phase 2 will look at specific project identification\, and Phase 3 will shortlist to a few high promise projects with which we can approach the GCF. \nThe first event of phase 1 is an update of the status of the science of climate change. It has been a busy year for the IPCC.  Since the release of the 5th assessment report\, that summarises all the available science\, they have released a few other key reports. The October 2018 1.5-degree report looks at the differences between 1.5-degree and 2-degree world and concludes to avoid crossing critical thresholds we should aim for 1.5-degrees of warming. The special reports on climate\, land and oceans\, drill down to new levels of insight. \nFuture events in phase 1 will include the following topics: \n\nAn introduction to and the state of climate finance;\nAdaptation finance examples and best practice; and\nThe role of biodiversity and ecosystem-based finance.\n\nWe therefore invite you to join the NBI and SANBI for a discussion on the outputs of the latest science with some of South Africa’s leading Scientists. \nPlease RSVP here should you wish to attend this event.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/sanbi-nbi-partnership-to-build-a-pipeline-for-gcf-adaptation-funding/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191031T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191031T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191004T132600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T132600Z
UID:6821-1572519600-1572526800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - Cape Town
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. \nJoin us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. \nUpdates and insights will be shared from our participation at these events\, as well as a translation of their relevance to the South African context through key programmes and projects run by the National Business Initiative\, including the Alliances for Climate Action\, uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership and the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project. \nRSVP here for Cape Town.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-cape-town/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191030T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191024T103950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T103950Z
UID:6898-1572440400-1572447600@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - KwaZulu-Natal  
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. Join us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. RSVP: KwaZulu-Natal: Square Boutique Hotel\, uMhlanga\,
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-kwazulu-natal-2/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191029T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191004T132302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T132302Z
UID:6819-1572346800-1572354000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. \nJoin us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. \nUpdates and insights will be shared from our participation at these events\, as well as a translation of their relevance to the South African context through key programmes and projects run by the National Business Initiative\, including the Alliances for Climate Action\, uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership and the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project. \nRSVP here for Johannesburg
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-johannesburg/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191018T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20190917T134934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T134934Z
UID:6678-1571389200-1571418000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:5th Annual Water Stewardship Conference
DESCRIPTION:‘Strengthening the water value chain through partnership’ is the topic for this year’s by invitation-only event\, which brings together representatives from the public and private sector\, municipalities\, banking institutions and civil society. No value chain is stronger than its weakest link. But can a weak link be strengthened through partnerships? This is the question that will guide the cross learning during the day’s events\, which will feature dynamic examples of collaborative governance through partnerships and practical case studies and success stories. The learning event will also provide a platform for dialogue amongst relevant partners from public\, private and civil society sectors where alternative water and sanitation service solutions can be fostered\, lessons shared and scalability in the South African context explored. Click here to register.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/5th-annual-water-stewardship-conference/
LOCATION:Kopano ya metsi
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191009T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191009T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20190919T132859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T132859Z
UID:6682-1570617000-1570626000@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Exploring opportunities offered by low carbon economic transition scenarios in response to climate change and related global economic trends
DESCRIPTION:The transition to global net-zero economies by 2050 is underway and accelerating. Business needs to engage in these conversations or risk undermining their competitiveness. We need to understand the risk\, how planning is done by government and what role business could or should play. \nJoin us for an exclusive\, member only event where we share an update on the NBI’s (National Business Initiative’s) research and an overview of government’s planning processes. In addition\, we will deal with the complexity of a Just Transition in the context of transition ambition as well as discuss the need to support government in enhancing the detail and ambition in the NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) and LEDS (Low Emissions Development Strategy)\, in the build up to COP26 in 2020. The NDCs encapsulate each country’s contribution to reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change\, as required by Article 4 of the Paris Agreement. While the NDC sets a country’s ambition\, the LEDS document should lay out the plan for how the NDC goals will be reached. \nThis will be a highly interactive session where you will be given the opportunity to guide our research. We look forward to your participation. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/exploring-opportunities-offered-by-low-carbon-economic-transition-scenarios-in-response-to-climate-change-and-related-global-economic-trends/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191004T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20191004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20191004T133005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T133005Z
UID:6824-1570194000-1570201200@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:Global Economic Transitions are Accelerating - KwaZulu-Natal
DESCRIPTION:World Water Week\, Climate Week New York and the United Nations Secretary General’s (UNSG) Summit on Climate Change represent three of the major global dialogues on sustainability held in 2019. Central to these discussions are the issues and opportunities relating to just socio-economic transition and climate resilient development\, with key implications for the South African business landscape. The world is changing fast\, and we risk getting left behind. \nJoin us for an exclusive member feedback session on the key issues raised at each conference and their relevance for company practice and the strengthening of local action. \nUpdates and insights will be shared from our participation at these events\, as well as a translation of their relevance to the South African context through key programmes and projects run by the National Business Initiative\, including the Alliances for Climate Action\, uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership and the Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security project. \nRSVP here for Kwa-Zulu Natal.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/global-economic-transitions-are-accelerating-kwazulu-natal/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190911T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190911T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20190827T142135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T142135Z
UID:6387-1568206800-1568215800@www.nbi.org.za
SUMMARY:TLS: The Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Transition Risk
DESCRIPTION:Since its publication in 2017\, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) have attracted significant local and international interest\, with their recommendations incorporated into key disclosure platforms. The National Business Initiative (NBI) is hosting a half-day roundtable focussing on: an introduction to TCFD and transition risk\, the implications of the TCFD’s recommendations for South African organisations and their key stakeholders\, current company approaches and practices and future engagement and work areas in relation to TCFD. If you are an NBI Member company\, please click here to RSVP.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/tls-the-task-force-on-climate-related-financial-disclosures-tcfd-and-transition-risk/
LOCATION:Teams
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190619T093000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T200623
CREATED:20190527T131710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T131710Z
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SUMMARY:Thought Leadership Series: The Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Transition Risk – Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION:Since its publication in 2017\, the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) (www.tcfdhub.org) have attracted significant local and international interest\, with their recommendations incorporated into key disclosure platforms. \nThe Task Force’s recommendations represent a significant step in enabling markets to support the transition to a low-carbon economy\, by identifying the information needed to appropriately assess and price climate-related risks and opportunities. \nThe National Business Initiative (NBI) invites you to attend a half-day roundtable focused on: \n\nAn introduction to TCFD and transition risk\nThe implications of the TCFD’s recommendations for South African organisations and their key stakeholders\nCurrent company approaches and practices\nFuture engagement and work areas in relation to TCFD\n\nIf you an NBI Member Company\, kindly click ACCEPT to RSVP.futuFuture
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/thought-leadership-series-the-task-force-on-climate-related-financial-disclosures-tcfd-and-transition-risk-johannesburg/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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SUMMARY:CDP Climate Change 2018 Soft Launch – KwaZulu-Natal
DESCRIPTION:CDP Climate Change 2018 Soft Launch – KwaZulu-Natal \nJoin us at the launch of the NBI’s 2018 CDP South Africa report in KwaZulu-Natal where we will use CDP data to track the progress by companies in South Africa in scaling up climate action and ambition.    \nClimate change is an economic issue. Building on the momentous Paris Agreement\, nations\, states and cities around the world are firmly transitioning towards a low carbon economy. In addition\, the world’s largest companies (through We Mean Business) are independently transforming their business models to support this low carbon transition. These economic changes will have a profound impact on the competitiveness of South African businesses. \nCompanies have been responding to CDP in South Africa for over ten years. The data has shown South African responding companies to be global leaders\, thus enhancing their competitiveness\, but in 2016 CDP data hinted at early warning signs that South African companies may be faltering. In 2018\, with changes to CDP scoring methodology and questionnaires\, we have seen a drop in CDP scores\, with little improvement made to increase climate ambition and enhance target setting. In order for South Africa to be competitive in a global economy we need to ensure that our strong climate leadership (that we have maintained over the years) translates to ambitious actions that result in “required by science” emissions reductions. \nJoin us at the KZN soft launch of the NBI’s 2018 CDP South Africa report for new insights that the updated questionnaire and inclusion of the TCFD reporting framework has provided\, by clicking on the following: uMhlanga\, 14 June: The Square\, Boutique Hotel. \nFor more information kindly contact Geeta Morar.
URL:https://www.nbi.org.za/event/cdp-climate-change-2018-soft-launch-kwazulu-natal/
CATEGORIES:Environmental Sustainability
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